I was particularly pleased to hear Linn sing "Race of Long Ago" (thread just refreshed), from a poem by Cicely Fox Smith ("Racing Clippers"),
as adapted by Bob Roberts and sung by Dave Webber & Anni Fentiman. The tune really brings this old poem to life.

I responded with my adaptation of C. Fox Smith's "Flying-Fish Sailor" which I found difficult to balance between my voice and banjo without a sound system; it's a nice driving version and I have to figure out a running chorus to bring other people in.

Barry did show up, or perhaps it was a clone but a very convincing one, and demonstrated how Peter Bellamy's "Roll Down" could be brought closer to a traditional shanty, despite the efforts of our chorus to retain the more contemporary interpretation. What a dynamic tension!

It was good to hear Jean singing again; haven't heard her since the Mystic Sea Music Festival.

And Mudcat's Just Another Dave did some fine work singing, backed up with his banjo; I believe he gets credit for driving the longest distance. Next time, Dave, why don't you shanghai some of them other CT shantysingers to help you drive on the way back?

Thanks again, Tom, for making this fine session possible.

Cheerily,
Charley Noble